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CSET Named Member of Biden Administration’s AI Safety Institute Consortium

February 8, 2024

CSET joins 200 of the nation’s leading AI stakeholders as a member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s AI Safety Institute Consortium.

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AI’s Underwhelming Impact on the 2024 Elections

TIME
| October 30, 2024

Mia Hoffmann provided her expert insights in an article published by TIME. The article discusses concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) affecting the 2024 U.S. elections through misinformation and deepfakes.

Russia’s Global Information Operations Have Grown Up

Foreign Policy
| October 4, 2024

In their op-ed in Foreign Policy, Josh A. Goldstein and Renée DiResta discuss recent efforts by the U.S. government to disrupt Russian influence operations, highlighting how Russia uses fake domains, media outlets, and social media influencers to manipulate global public conversations.

Propagandists are using AI too—and companies need to be open about it

MIT Technology Review
| June 8, 2024

In their op-ed featured in MIT Technology Review, Josh A. Goldstein and Renée DiResta provide their expert analysis on OpenAI's first report on the misuse of its generative AI.

AI-generated spam is starting to fill social media. Here’s why

NPR
| May 14, 2024

In an article published by NPR which the discusses the surge in AI-generated spam on Facebook and other social media platforms, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein provided his expert insights.

How Will AI Change Cyber Operations?

War on the Rocks
| April 30, 2024

In her op-ed featured in War on the Rocks, CSET's Jenny Jun discussed the nuanced relationship between AI and cyber operations, highlighting both the optimism and caution within the U.S. government regarding AI's impact on cyber defense and offense.

Why AI conspiracy videos are spamming social media

Financial Times
| March 21, 2024

In an article published by the Financial Time exploring the rapid rise of AI-generated conspiracy theories and spam content on social media platforms, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein provided his expert insights.

How Spammers, Scammers and Creators Leverage AI-Generated Images on Facebook for Audience Growth

Stanford Internet Observatory
| March 19, 2024

In a new preprint paper, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein and the Stanford Internet Observatory's Renee DiResta explored the use of AI-generated imagery to drive Facebook engagement.

Deepfakes, Elections, and Shrinking the Liar’s Dividend

Brennan Center for Justice
| January 23, 2024

In an article published by the Brennan Center for Justice, Josh A. Goldstein and Andrew Lohn delve into the concerns about the spread of misleading deepfakes and the liar's dividend.

Microsoft’s AI Chatbot Replies to Election Questions With Conspiracies, Fake Scandals, and Lies

WIRED
| December 15, 2023

In a WIRED article discussing issues with Microsoft's AI chatbot providing misinformation, conspiracies, and outdated information in response to political queries, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein provided his expert insights.

Digital literacy amid the rise of artificial intelligence in elections

KCBS Radio
| November 9, 2023

In a KCBS Radio segment that explores the rapid rise of AI and its potential impact on the 2024 election, CSET's Josh Goldstein provides his expert insights.